The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has called for urgent reforms in Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector following the indefinite suspension of Star Oil Limited’s membership from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC).Star Oil, Ghana’s leading indigenous Oil Marketing Company (OMC), cited unfair representation and a failure to advocate for consumer-friendly policies, particularly the contentious...
Author: Justice Amissah (Justice Amissah)
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IPGs debt payment: Energy expert urges gov’t to modernize electricity infrastructure to reduce loss
Energy expert and Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy, Benjamin Nsiah, has commended the government for taking decisive steps to settle outstanding debts owed to Independent Power Generators (IPGs), describing the initiative as a major boost for Ghana’s energy sector.Speaking on Accra 100.5 FM on Monday, January 12, Mr. Nsiah...
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Benin Offshore Oil Production Resumes After Three Decades
Oil production offshore Benin, Nigeria’s neighbor to the west, is set to begin by the end of January, the field operator said on Monday in what would be the first oil from the redeveloped field after it was shut down in 1998. Akrake Petroleum expects to start production at the Seme Field in Block 1...
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COMAC Raises Alarm Over GRA Enforcement, Warns of Risks to Industry Stability
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has raised concerns over what it describes as ongoing regulatory challenges with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), warning that the issues pose a threat to operational stability and fairness within the petroleum downstream sector.In a press release signed by the industry regulator Dr. Riverson Oppong, the Chamber said...
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AIS Motorcycle Team Backs GOIL Fuels for West African Tour
The AIS Motorcycle Team, an international long-distance riding group, has begun its West African tour after endorsing GOIL fuels, citing their quality and competitive pricing. Renowned for championing adventure riding, road safety, and community-oriented initiatives, the team said GOIL’s reliable and cost-effective fuel offerings played a major role in its decision to partner with the...
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Beyond Sovereignty: Assessing the United States’ Invasion of Venezuela Through the ICC Office of the Prosecutor’s Policy on Addressing Environmental Damage
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the President of the United States, Donald Trump announced a “successful” military incursion into Venezuela and the capture of its sitting president, Nicolás Maduro. The announcement summarily provoked widespread condemnation and legal scrutiny, with international law experts and other well-meaning members of the global community pointing to...
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SSA: Fitch Solutions Projects Rise in Electricity Use in Buildings, Warns of Persistent Grid Constraints
Electricity’s share of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) buildings sector is projected to rise modestly from 17 per cent to 19.2 per cent by 2034, driven largely by rapid urbanisation and rising household incomes, according to Fitch Solutions.In its latest outlook, the UK-based research firm said major economies such as Nigeria, South Africa and...
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Deputy Energy Minister Inspects 141MW AKSA Power Plant at Anwomaso in the Ashanti region.
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, on behalf of the Sector Minister, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has led a working visit to the 141-megawatt AKSA Power Plant at Anwomaso to inspect ongoing commissioning works. The visit forms part of the government’s broader efforts, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama,...
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Africa’s Leading Crude Producers Struggle to Find Buyers Amid Global Oversupply
West African crude oil producers are struggling to find buyers for December and January cargoes amid rising competition from cheaper, more readily available alternative supplies. Analysts say the glut of unsold Nigerian and Angolan crude reflects a broader global oversupply that has weighed on international markets. Brent crude dropped below $60 per barrel this week,...
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Non-performing energy sector heads to be sacked -Energy Minister warns
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has cautioned heads of agencies and senior managers within the energy sector that failure to deliver on their mandates will result in their removal from office. Addressing participants at the Ministry’s performance review retreat, Dr. Jinapor said President John Dramani Mahama has made it...